PRECIOUS METAL CLAY
SILVER PENDANT & LINKS

Teacher:
Nanci Palmer
Skill Level: Beginner
Class Description:
You will make a pendant, and at least 2 link components, learn the basics of working with silver PMC, how to create a piece and how to create textures. You will learn how PMC is fired in a kiln. There will be a 30 minute wait while your piece is fired.
Price: $35.00 + cost of Silver PMC (market price as of 09/28/09 is $45.80 - this may vary with each order)
Class Dates: Nov 12th 5pm-8pm
Dec 29th 6-8pm
Please bring with you the following:
an old terry cloth dish towel
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Your creativity and a sense of humor!
 
 
PRECIOUS METAL CLAY BRONZE
PENDANT & LINKS

Teacher:
Nanci Palmer
Skill Level: Beginner
Class Description:
You will make a pendant, and at least 2 link components. During the 1st session you will learn the basics of working with bronze PMC, how to create a piece and how to create textures. You will learn how PMC is fired in a kiln. Your pieces will be fired before the next class session. During the 2nd session you will put the finishing touches on your pieces. Afterwards there may be time to make additional pieces.
Price: $35.00 + cost of Bronze PMC (market price as of 09/28/09 is $35.96 - this may vary with each order). Use of Kiln and tools are provided.
Class Dates: Nov 21st & 28th 12pm-2pm
Dec 23rd & 30th 12pm-2pm
Please bring with you the following:
an old terry cloth dish towel
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Your creativity and a sense of humor!
 
 

 

 

 

BASIC BEADING
Teacher:
Nanci Palmer
Skill Level: Beginner
Class Description: Make a bracelet and pair of earrings.
You will learn about types of stringing material and design basics.
Price: $30.00
Class Dates:
Nov 9th 10:30am-12:30pm
Dec 8th 6-8pm
Please bring with you: A sense of humor!
(all materials and use of tools provided)
No Pix Available

BEAD SOUP
Teacher:
Nanci Palmer
Skill Level:
Beginner & ability to think outside the box!
Class Description:
This class focuses on using left-over beads. The beads you bring will determine the design. Your teacher promises to have you leave with a necklace or bracelet you never imagined can be made from left-overs.
Price: $35.00 (does not include materials)
Class Dates:
Nov 19th 2-4pm, Dec 28th 2-4pm
Please bring with you:
An assortment of beads including: gemstones, Chinese Glass, seed beads, shells, wood, crystals, metal beads, chain and the following supplies:
Soft Flex 0.19
Wire Guardians
Lobster Claw Clasp Crimp Beads
Crimp Covers Bead Stoppers
Crimping Tool Flush Cutters
Beading Mat Magnifier (if needed)

PEYOTE BRACELET
Teacher:
Nanci Palmer
Skill Level:
Beginner-no weaving skills required
Class Description: This is a 2-session class. During week #1 you will learn the flat Peyote Stitch, how to make picots and how to begin your bracelet. Week #2 you will learn to attach the focal bead and how to embellish around the focal. You will also learn to make your own toggle.
Price: $55.00 (2 sessions)
Class Dates: Nov 10th & 17th 6-8pm, Dec 7th & 14th 10:30am-12:30pm.
Please bring with you the following :
2 contrasting tubes of delicas-1 tube each
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1-15/0 seed bead  
8-4mm Swarovski crystals  
1-focal bead  
Fireline Scissors  
Fireline-4#  
2- Daisy Spacers  
#12 beading needle  
beading mat  
beading magnifier (if needed)  


FREE-FORM PEYOTE BRACELET
Teacher:
Nanci Palmer
Skill Level: Intermediate-good Peyote weaving skills required
Class Description: This is a 2-session class. During week#1 you will learn about the structure of a free-form bracelet and begin making the base for the bracelet (should be completed before the second session.) During week #2 you will learn how to embellish the bracelet.
Price: $55.00
Class Dates:
Nov 23rd & 30th
Dec 3rd & 10th 6-8pm
Please bring with you the following:
Assortment of all sizes & shapes of seed beads. (15/0,11/0,8/0 delicas, 11/0 & 8/0 hex)
Assortment of beads for accent and embellishment
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Fireline (extra fine-#4)  
Fireline scissors  
#12 beading needle  
Magnifier (if needed)  
beading mat  
clasp - recommend selecting after project is complete

NETTED CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT COVER
Teacher:
Judi Dean
Skill Level: Beginner
Class Description:
Learn the netted stitch in the round and to create fringe. This stitch is easily modified to cover bottles or other 3-dimensional objects.
Price: $35.00 (does not include materials)
Class Dates: Nov 3rd 6pm-8pm
Dec 2nd 6-8pm OR Dec 14th 6-8pm
Please bring with you the following:
1-3" ornament ball (or buy one from the teacher at classtime. cost: $1.50)  
11/0 seed beads in primary color
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15/0 seed beads in accent color  
1-3mm firepolish  
1-4mm fire polish  
1-6mm firepolish
16-teardrops
32-4mm daisy spacers
#4 Fireline
beading mat
size 12 beading needle
Fireline scissors
magnifier (if needed)
 


STRING OF FLOWERS BRACELET
Teacher:
Robyn Karp
Skill Level: Beginner - no weaving skills required
Class Description:
This is a 2-session class. You will learn the Chevron stitch and weave a lacy bracelet that is embellished with crystals and pearls.
Price: $55.00 (2 sessions)
Class Dates: Nov 13th & 20th 2pm-4pm
Dec 9th & 16th 2pm-4pm
Please bring with you the following:
Fireline (fine 6#)
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60-4mm crystal bicones (color A)
10-4mm Swarovski pearls or druks
1-tube 11/0 seed beads
18-4mm crystal bicones (color B)
#12 beading needle
Fireline scissors
small magnetic clasp
beading mat
magnifier (if needed)

RIGHT ANGLE WEAVE BRACELET
Teacher:
Judi Dean
Skill Level: Advanced beginner. Some weaving skills required.
Class Description:You will learn the right angle weave stitch, make a bracelet and embellish the bracelet.
Price: $35.00 (does not include materials)
Class Dates: Nov 5th 6pm-8pm
Nov 16th 6-8pm
Dec 5th 10am-noon OR Dec 29th 6-8pm
Please bring with you the following:
Fireline (fine #6)
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approx 50 4mm firepolish
approx 20 6-mm fire polish
1-container 11/0 seed beads
1-container 15/0 seed beads
7-oblong pearls (or other beads) can be purchased from teacher for $1.50
clasp
#12 beading needle
Fireline scissors
beading mat
magnifier (if needed)

EMBELLISHED RIGHT ANGLE WEAVE BRACELET
Teacher:
Robyn Karp
Skill Level: Advanced beginner-some weaving skills required
Class Description: This is a 2-session class. You will learn the right angle weave stitch, make a bracelet, and embellish the bracelet.
Price: $55.00 2 sessions (does not include materials)
Class Dates: Nov 4th & 11th 2pm-4pm
Dec 4th & 11th 2pm-4pm
Please bring with you the following:
1-strand of 4mm Swarovski pearls or druks
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1-bag of 3mm cubes
1-strand of 3mm firepolish
1-container of 13/0 Charlottes
Fireline (fine-6#)
#12 beading needles
Fireline scissors
Beading mat (if needed)

KUMIHIMO BRACELET
Teacher:
Valerie Lewis
Skill Level: Beginner
Class Description: 2 session class. Before class begins you must load 28 inches of one bead color and then 28 inches of the other bead color onto one piece of thread. Leave the thread attached to the spool!
Price: $55.00 (does not include materials)
Class Dates:
Nov 10th & 17th 2pm-4:30pm
Dec 8th & 15th 2pm-4:30pm
Please bring with you the following:
1-Kumihimo disk
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2 colors of 8/0 seed beads (1 tube each)
1-package C-Lon thread
2-bead caps
8-bobbins
1-big eye needle
1-2oz fishing weight
Scissors
clasp
1/2 ft of 20 gauge wire
beading mat
1 paper clip
Hypo Cement

 

 

 

 



HEARTS AND SWIRLS BRACELET
Teacher:
Valerie Lewis
Skill Level: Beginner
Class Description:
This class teaches you to make hammered links in 2 shapes and to make your own clasp.
Price: $35.00 (does not include materials)
Class Dates: Nov 14th 10:00am-Noon
Dec 12th 10:00am-Noon
Please bring with you the following:
2 feet - 18 gauge round wire, dead soft.
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1 foot - 20 gauge round wire, half hard (can be craft wire) for making jump rings
3-Step Pliers
wire cutters
Chasing hammer
Bench Block
Flat or Chain Nose pliers
Tape Measure or Ruler
1/4" dowel or Jump Ring Tool

CHRISTMAS TREE EARRING SET
Teacher:
Valerie Lewis
Skill Level: Beginner
Class Description: Make a darling set of Christmas Tree earrings with a wire spiral.
Price: $35.00
Class Dates: Nov 3rd 2pm-4pm
Please bring with you the following:
2-3 feet - 20 gauge round half-hard (craft wire works great)
1' - 24 or 22 gauge round half hard (craft wire fine)
12-16 - 3 or 4mm beads, crystals or pearls
15-20 - 11/0 seed beads or 2mm balls
Round Nose Pliers
wire cutter
ruler
Files or bur cup, if making your own ear wires
2- ear wires if you don't want to make your own